His dad played with Alfie Langer and, until now, there hasn’t been a player so similar to the little genius.
If I had to pay money every weekend just to watch Sam Walker play, I would. There has never been a player so similar to Alfie Langer.
Sam’s short-kicking game is the best we’ve seen since Langer. He can grubber on any tackle, off either foot and from several angles. You only had to watch the clinic he put on against the Dragons last week, setting up tries for Victor Radley and Angus Crichton, to understand what a special talent he is.
They’ve had a fantastic year so far, but looking at their draw for the rest of the season, it’s hard to see them making the finals. They play only a couple of teams outside the top eight before the end of the season, and one of them is the Broncos. It hardly screams they’re going to make their first finals appearance.
But the credit for Souths’ turnaround has to be shared across a lot of people, most notably their forward pack. They were off the pace at the start of the year, but they’ve had a huge attitude shift in the past six weeks. Jack Bostock looks a super athlete and his return is a big boost to the hosts. He’s tough to beat in the air and I wouldn’t be surprised if he became a representative player.
Last Friday, I was sitting at home and watched the defence of the Panthers very closely. I was blown away by it and the system they use: how fit they were, how much effort goes into it, how quickly they move, the physicality in each tackle. It was phenomenal.
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